Merry, blithe, jocund, jovial, jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness Merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity. Full of cheerfulness or gaiety Joyous in disposition or spirit. See examples of merry used in a sentence. The merry sound of laughter
If you describe someone's character or behaviour as merry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful. Definition of merry adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary Joyous in disposition or spirit A merry time at the party
The new year's revelers were making merry in the ballroom The unthinking children made merry of the boy who had no shoes Happy, blithe, blithesome, frolicsome, cheery, glad Full of cheerfulness, liveliness, and good feelings.
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